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8910 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232

310-559-6300 

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  • American, Cafe
    $$
    MasterCard, Visa, American Express
  • Casual
    Banquet Facilities, Catering, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Breakfast, Lunch
  • None
    Accepted
    Street
Description

This expansive Culver City art gallery, cafe, retail and events space celebrates Japanese dolly, Fruits, cosplay and Lolita culture, all with a Pop Art sensibility. You'll see waitresses in French-maid uniforms and gaggles of grownup female patrons in little-girl getups: Think ruffles, bows, poofy frocks and pink -- lots and lots of pink. This crowd goes gaga for characters such as Hello Kitty, Barbie, Emily the Strange, Andy Warhol and Alice in Wonderland, each of which has been a theme of the T's pop-up shops, megaparties and exhibits, and all of which attract avid, truly audaciously dressed crowds on opening nights. The cafe's menu deserves mention for its refreshing selection (sandwiches, salads, and a whimsical High Tea complete with canapes and cute desserts), and its themed items tied into whatever the gallery or pop-up shop might be showcasing. The Warhol exhibit brought tomato soup and grilled-cheese sandwiches, while the Wonderland show saw "Eat Me" cupcakes and "Drink Me" teas and sets. Look for the hot-pink neon crown out front. The cafe includes a beer and wine bar and also serves the Korean liqueur soju. Street parking, along with a parking lot in the back.







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  • Los Angeles Composers Project 2012

    Los Angeles Composers Project 2012

    8:00 p.m. June 1

    The What's Next? Ensemble night embarks on an evening of new music and "indie classical" work, including Stephen Cohn's American Spring, Veronika K...

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  • 2009 |

    Royal/T café-gallery-shop has much to offer by way of delicious things, not least of which is cute little Asian-girl waitresses dressed up as French maids. Is it surprising that the nation's first Japanese "maid café" opened here in Los Angeles Maybe. We are lucky that we don't have to travel to Tokyo's Akihabara district, the epicenter of the maid-café cosplay phenomenon, to dine in this kind of splendor. While the gals at Royal/T may not exactly kneel at your table... More »

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  • RiptInPieces
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    RiptInPieces | Los Angeles, CA | 244 Reviews

    | Fri, April 16, 2010

    Great art shows here! Parking in rear if you are there when it's not busy

  • cmatalone
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    cmatalone | Malibu, CA | 4 Reviews

    | Fri, April 24, 2009

    Crazy Japanese art and toys, waitresses in maid costumes, great drinks, tasty eats. What more could ya want?

  • Mia713714
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    Mia713714 | Los Angeles, CA | 11 Reviews

    | Mon, June 30, 2008

    High tea and desserts are the specialty here - all served by japanese maids (in full costume). The purpose of the maid cafes and their sevice is to make customers feel as though they are at home and to encourage them to relax. Not sure about that - but be sure to ask your "maid" about her underground costume fetish.

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Main Menu
Appetizers
$8.00
Crispy Spicy Tuna
crispy rice rolls topped with spicy tuna micro wasabi
$7.00
Chicken And Artichoke Tramezzini
fresh mozzarella and sun-dried tomato pesto
$10.00
Kobe Beef Sliders
served 3 ways. quail egg up, tomato chutney, and blue cheese with caramelized onions
$7.00
Soba Salad
buckwheat noodles, julienne carrots, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, sesame seeds, ponzu dressing
$10.00
Vegetable Gyoza
ponzu dipping sauce
Salads
$10.00
Grilled Chicken
over organic tatsoi, navel orange, toasted almonds, and a orange-lavender vinaigrette
$12.00
Tuna Tataki
with spicy asian greens, pickled daikon radish and red pepper maki and a spicy peanut sauce
$12.00
Grilled Shrimp
with grilled pears, arugula, toasted pine nuts and a white miso vinaigrette
$10.00
Roasted Baby Beet
with spinach, candied walnuts, goat cheese and a champagne tarragon vinaigrette
$13.00
Grilled Salmon
with romaine hearts, crispy wontons, cherry tomato, parmesan, yuzu/chive dressing and lemongrass-caper aioli
$12.00
Steak & Arugula Salad
shaved parmesan, cherry tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, china rose sprouts, balsamic dressing
Entrees
$16.00
Japanese Hamburger Steak
ground beef & pork in a homemade demi-glace sauce; served with rice, caramelized onions and sauteed shiitake
$12.00
Sansai Spaghetti
spaghetti in a pink sauce with japanese mountain vegetables
$15.00
Sake Steamed Rainbow Trout
deboned whole trout cooked with sake en papillote served with sauteed asparagus & shiitake
$12.00
Omrice
omelette stuffed with chicken rice in a tomato sauce; served with mix greens salad
$16.00
Tuna Sashimi Salad
tossed saku block & albacore tuna, tomatoes, onions, crispy wonton, mixed greens & cucumbers in a wasabi ponzu dressing
Sandwiches
$13.00
Spicy Tuna Tartare
avocado tower, grilled sourdough, cucumber and wasabi micro greens
$14.00
Kobe Beef “hambagu”
8oz kobe/sirloin burger with beefsteak tomato, green leaf lettuce, caramelized onion jam, homemade pickles, garlic aiolĂ­ on a sesame bun choice of cheddar or gruyere
$13.00
Free Range Turkey Burger
8oz free range turkey with beefsteak tomato, green leaf lettuce, avocado, red onion, coriander aiolĂ­ on a brioche bun choice of cheddar or gruyere
$12.00
Grilled Ribeye Sandwich
with sliced tomato, shredded lettuce, sliced onion and a blue cheese aiolĂ­
$12.00
Chicken Katsu
with a nappa cabbage slaw and a spicy mayo on a ciabatta roll
$10.00
Veggie Garden Burger
sprouts, avocado, sliced cucumber, red onion and a shiso pesto aiolĂ­ on a whole wheat bun choice of cheddar or gruyere
Pasta & Rice Bowls
$13.00
Green Tea Soba Noodles
with market vegetables, mushrooms, black garlic and a brown butter/oyster sauce add chicken 3.00
$13.00
Kabocha Squash Ravioli
with a lemongrass, vegetable broth and a brown butter sauce
$13.00
Grilled Salmon Bowl
sautéed salmon, seared edamame, ponzu
$12.00
Unagi Bowl
grilled unagi, rainbow carrots, green onions
$9.00
Vegetables Bowl
sautéed market vegetables, crispy wontons, ginger & garlic
$11.00
Curry Rice Bowl
homemade curry, choice of chicken or beef
$13.00
Chicken Katsu Curry
homemade curry, breaded chicken breast, rice
$11.00
Chicken Yakisoba
sautéed chicken thigh, cabbage, carrot, bell peppers and noodles
$19.50
High Tea Set
assorted savory canapés and desserts on a 3 tiered tray. includes a pot of tea of your choice.
Zensai Plates
 
Crispy Spicy Tuna
 
Beet & Spinach Salad
 
Sesame Ginger Salmon Salad
 
Albacore Tuna Tataki
 
Wagyu Beef Sliders
 
Miso Chicken Skewers
 
Yuzu Shrimp Bruschetta
 
Crab Croquette
Desserts
 
Desserts
ask your maid for our daily dessert selection

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